In order to keep pushing the Montreal Canadiens rebuild forward, Kent Hughes seems to be moving another piece.
Despite the NHL's current cap crunch, Joel Armia's cap hit of $3.4 Million may discourage suitors.
Hughes will likely have to add assets in the form of a pick or prospect to move the winger.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks PROJECTED CAP HIT Tooltip : $71,544,708 PROJECTED LTIR USED Tooltip : $0 PROJECTED CAP SPACE Tooltip : $11,955,292 CURRENT CAP SPACE Tooltip : $13,042,137 DEADLINE CAP SPACE Tooltip : $53,381,769 TODAY'S CAP HIT Tooltip : $71,490,281 ROSTER SIZE: 22/23 CONTRACTS: 40/50 RESERVE LIST: 71/90 INJURIES: 5 GENERAL MANAGER: Kyle Davidson HEAD COACH: Luke Richardson
Among the teams that could afford to eat this terrible contract is the Chicago Blackhawks, who can leverage their cap space to acquire assets. There is currently $11,955,292.00 in cap space available to the Blackhawks, so the move would be easily accommodated.
As long as the Hawks are able to get a sweetener, they will be able to keep their rebuild moving forward smoothly.
As a veteran presence for the young players, Armia would be a great solution for the team's thin bottom-six.